Prairie Grovehttp://nwherald.comLocal news for Prairie Grove, IL.en-usCrystal Lake-based School District 155 rethinks grading, considers test retakesCRYSTAL LAKE – A failure to complete homework was digging a hole students couldn’t climb out of.http://nwherald.com/2015/07/23/crystal-lake-based-school-district-155-rethinks-grading-considers-test-retakes/agco6og/http://nwherald.com/2015/07/23/crystal-lake-based-school-district-155-rethinks-grading-considers-test-retakes/agco6og/Sun, 26 Jul 2015 04:51:00 GMTCrystal Lake-based School District 155 approves balanced budget despite initial deficit worriesCRYSTAL LAKE – An influx of state dollars could push Community High School District 155 into the black this budget year, a school official said.http://nwherald.com/2015/07/22/crystal-lake-based-school-district-155-approves-balanced-budget-despite-initial-deficit-worries/akifbyk/http://nwherald.com/2015/07/22/crystal-lake-based-school-district-155-approves-balanced-budget-despite-initial-deficit-worries/akifbyk/Thu, 23 Jul 2015 05:09:00 GMTCrystal Lake-based School District 155 reaches new agreement for swim teamsCRYSTAL LAKE – Community High School District 155 swimmers will have a pool this coming school year.http://nwherald.com/2015/07/22/crystal-lake-based-school-district-155-reaches-new-agreement-for-swim-teams/aju132m/http://nwherald.com/2015/07/22/crystal-lake-based-school-district-155-reaches-new-agreement-for-swim-teams/aju132m/Wed, 22 Jul 2015 05:15:00 GMTCourt overturns Woodstock man's 2013 murder conviction in pimped wife caseELGIN – The Illinois Appellate Court has overturned the 2013 murder conviction of a former Woodstock man convicted of shooting the man who responded to an online ad to have sex with his wife.http://nwherald.com/2015/07/14/court-overturns-woodstock-mans-2013-murder-conviction-in-pimped-wife-case/alqap7o/http://nwherald.com/2015/07/14/court-overturns-woodstock-mans-2013-murder-conviction-in-pimped-wife-case/alqap7o/Tue, 14 Jul 2015 21:02:00 GMTMcHenry County College to offer golf class in Prairie GrovePRAIRIE GROVE – A golf class offered by McHenry County College will get participants into the swing of things this season.http://nwherald.com/2015/07/06/mchenry-county-college-to-offer-golf-class-in-prairie-grove/ady054v/http://nwherald.com/2015/07/06/mchenry-county-college-to-offer-golf-class-in-prairie-grove/ady054v/Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:24:00 GMTFormer Cary-Grove High School teacher awarded presidential award in teachingCARY – A former Cary-Grove High School teacher has received the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, Crystal Lake-based Community High School District 155 said in a news release.http://nwherald.com/2015/07/06/former-cary-grove-high-school-teacher-awarded-presidential-award-in-teaching/av46qc3/http://nwherald.com/2015/07/06/former-cary-grove-high-school-teacher-awarded-presidential-award-in-teaching/av46qc3/Mon, 06 Jul 2015 19:40:00 GMTCrystal Lake Central High School ranks 4th in Illinois in Vocabulary BowlCRYSTAL LAKE – Crystal Lake Central High School students have mastered 13,253 words, putting them in fourth place in the state and 95th in the country for the first-ever online Vocabulary Bowl.http://nwherald.com/2015/07/05/crystal-lake-central-high-school-ranks-4th-in-illinois-in-vocabulary-bowl/anrbawq/http://nwherald.com/2015/07/05/crystal-lake-central-high-school-ranks-4th-in-illinois-in-vocabulary-bowl/anrbawq/Mon, 06 Jul 2015 18:39:00 GMTPrairie Grove police need help to ID driver in hit-and-run who injured boy on bikePRAIRIE GROVE – Prairie Grove police need the public’s help to find a driver who hit a 14-year-old who was riding his bike on Route 176.http://nwherald.com/2015/07/06/prairie-grove-police-need-help-to-id-driver-in-hit-and-run-who-injured-boy-on-bike/aeajjms/http://nwherald.com/2015/07/06/prairie-grove-police-need-help-to-id-driver-in-hit-and-run-who-injured-boy-on-bike/aeajjms/Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:26:00 GMTCrystal Lake-based School District 155's pool agreement falls throughTeams had hoped to practice at LifeTime Fitness in Algonquinhttp://nwherald.com/2015/07/02/crystal-lake-based-school-district-155s-pool-agreement-falls-through/arxhq2v/http://nwherald.com/2015/07/02/crystal-lake-based-school-district-155s-pool-agreement-falls-through/arxhq2v/Sun, 05 Jul 2015 04:28:00 GMTCrystal Lake School District 155 changes official public-comment policyCRYSTAL LAKE – A written policy had required those wanting to speak during Community High School District 155’s school board meetings to give the district five days notice.http://nwherald.com/2015/06/19/crystal-lake-school-district-155-changes-official-public-comment-policy/a5j6y3f/http://nwherald.com/2015/06/19/crystal-lake-school-district-155-changes-official-public-comment-policy/a5j6y3f/Mon, 22 Jun 2015 04:52:00 GMTCrystal Lake School District 155 superintendent awarded maximum bonusBoard votes to give Johnnie Thomas $14K – top amount allowed in contracthttp://nwherald.com/2015/06/19/crystal-lake-school-district-155-superintendent-awarded-maximum-bonus/au5a5f5/http://nwherald.com/2015/06/19/crystal-lake-school-district-155-superintendent-awarded-maximum-bonus/au5a5f5/Sun, 21 Jun 2015 04:13:00 GMTEnrollment may be stabilizing for some McHenry County school districtsCRYSTAL LAKE – Crystal Lake Community School District 47 saw a slight bump in its enrollment this year – a sign that after years of decline, enrollment may be stabilizing for some McHenry County school districts.http://nwherald.com/2015/06/18/enrollment-may-be-stabilizing-for-some-mchenry-county-school-districts/aiibt1s/http://nwherald.com/2015/06/18/enrollment-may-be-stabilizing-for-some-mchenry-county-school-districts/aiibt1s/Sun, 21 Jun 2015 04:12:00 GMTCrystal Lake-based District 155 weighs eliminating class rankCRYSTAL LAKE – School board members were hesitant during a discussion on eliminating class rank at Community High School District 155, as they asked staff for more information about the flip side of the issue.http://nwherald.com/2015/06/17/crystal-lake-based-district-155-weighs-eliminating-class-rank/aew302/http://nwherald.com/2015/06/17/crystal-lake-based-district-155-weighs-eliminating-class-rank/aew302/Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:44:00 GMTCrystal Lake High School District 155 projects deficit for 2015-16 budgetCRYSTAL LAKE – Community High School District 155 could be in the red more than half a million dollars by the end of the 2015-16 budget year, according to the tentative budget set to be voted on by the school board this Tuesday evening.http://nwherald.com/2015/06/12/crystal-lake-high-school-district-155-projects-deficit-for-2015-16-budget/abky1xm/http://nwherald.com/2015/06/12/crystal-lake-high-school-district-155-projects-deficit-for-2015-16-budget/abky1xm/Sun, 14 Jun 2015 04:43:00 GMTSchool District 155 board member: Streaming meetings not cost-effectiveCRYSTAL LAKE – Streaming school board meetings online would cost Community High School District 155 about $14,000, its director of technology said.http://nwherald.com/2015/06/10/school-district-155-board-member-streaming-meetings-not-cost-effective/ap42v6c/http://nwherald.com/2015/06/10/school-district-155-board-member-streaming-meetings-not-cost-effective/ap42v6c/Wed, 10 Jun 2015 05:54:00 GMTCrystal Lake City Council rejects School District 155 bleacher requestCRYSTAL LAKE – A plan that would make some changes to the controversial bleachers at Crystal Lake South High School has been rejected by the Crystal Lake City Council, a move one council member said she thought sent the message that the city wasn’t willing to work with the district.http://nwherald.com/2015/06/03/crystal-lake-city-council-rejects-school-district-155-bleacher-request/axshjnu/http://nwherald.com/2015/06/03/crystal-lake-city-council-rejects-school-district-155-bleacher-request/axshjnu/Wed, 03 Jun 2015 05:38:00 GMTClass of 2015: Cary-Grove graduates 440 students with laughs, adviceCARY – The names were called, photos were taken and the principal wore a feather boa, "rock star" sunglasses and a tiara while giving the graduates some parting advice in the form of a David Letterman-style list.http://nwherald.com/2015/05/30/class-of-2015-cary-grove-graduates-440-students-with-laughs-advice/ar8e1bo/http://nwherald.com/2015/05/30/class-of-2015-cary-grove-graduates-440-students-with-laughs-advice/ar8e1bo/Sat, 30 May 2015 21:28:00 GMTPrairie Grove crash sends Lake in the Hills bicyclist to hospitalPRAIRIE GROVE – A 35-year-old Lake in the Hills man was taken to an area hospital after a vehicle struck him while he was riding his bike Thursday, police said.http://nwherald.com/2015/05/28/prairie-grove-crash-sends-lake-in-the-hills-bicyclist-to-hospital/a6a99z2/http://nwherald.com/2015/05/28/prairie-grove-crash-sends-lake-in-the-hills-bicyclist-to-hospital/a6a99z2/Thu, 28 May 2015 18:29:00 GMTCrystal Lake-based school districts 155, 47 bus service director earns certificationCRYSTAL LAKE – The assistant director for Crystal Lake Community School District 47 and Community High School District 155's shared bus service operations has been certified by the National Association for Pupil Transportation, one of 152 people in the U.S. and Canada to hold the certification.http://nwherald.com/2015/05/23/crystal-lake-based-school-districts-155-47-bus-service-director-earns-certification/a5ihtfx/http://nwherald.com/2015/05/23/crystal-lake-based-school-districts-155-47-bus-service-director-earns-certification/a5ihtfx/Wed, 27 May 2015 14:24:00 GMTCary-Grove seniors showcase artwork at Odyssey ArtwalkCARY – The Cary-Grove High School Odyssey Artwalk was senior Sydney Romero’s first show.http://nwherald.com/2015/05/21/cary-grove-seniors-showcase-artwork-at-odyssey-artwalk/avbks01/http://nwherald.com/2015/05/21/cary-grove-seniors-showcase-artwork-at-odyssey-artwalk/avbks01/Fri, 22 May 2015 05:15:00 GMT